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HN12 XUO

2012 BMW R Series

Black Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

47,507 mi
Last recorded47,507 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW R Series19,737 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN12 XUO
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 47,507 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 46,547 miles

battery weak

engine oil level low

Fail 10 Apr 2024 46,547 miles

Offside Rear Brake component insecure security device missing from brake pad pin (1.1.21 (c))

battery weak

engine oil level low

Pass 21 Apr 2023 44,850 miles

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 44,090 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 41,012 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn unevenly. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Fork leg dust seal corroded and perished.

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp not working.

Offside Front Fork leg dust seal corroded and perished.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn unevenly.

Pass 18 Mar 2020 37,505 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Fork leg dust seal corroded and perished.

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer slightly loose Loose but not insecure. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Pillion footrest, retaining circlip missing from pivot pin.

Offside Front Upper Fog lamp not working.

Offside Front Upper Fork leg dust seal corroded and perished.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 34,783 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 34,783 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 33,454 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 30,020 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 27,680 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2015 16,647 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R Series?

Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.

91.2%
Pass Rate
1,463
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
25,486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,440
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,086
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 603
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 553
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 532
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HN12 XUO is a 2012 BMW R Series in Black with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.3% with a typical mileage of 19,737 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW R Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HN12 XUO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R Series typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 14 years old, this BMW R Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was HN12 XUO registered?

HN12 XUO is a 2012 BMW R Series, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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